Reconnecting with the joy of scrapbooking.

Really love these layouts Ali and can't wait for the kit to arrive!
I also really enjoyed your October column in CK! I found some much inspiration from it.

Girlo, for a mamma of two you are up waaaay too early if the time-stamp is correct!
Thanks for reminding me about the KISS philosophy. It's so easy to get bogged down in the fullness of SB & all that's available.
Also the goodness of girlfriends who share the passion ... need to do that more often w/ my gals!
And as always, sharing your lovely family, ideas, and life with us!
Hugs!

love it all.

Those are beautiful! I love the first one. That number paper is great.
I often find it frustrating that creativity comes in waves with peaks and valleys. I don't like the valleys, for sure, but I sometimes find the peaks stressful too because I just know a valley is coming! I have hit a good groove in the last few weeks and I am trying to just ride the wave while I can and not worry about the valley. But, it's tough!
Glad you enjoyed the process!

Way to go Ali.....a little Momma time to be creative and have adult conversation.

How wonderful! Love the philosophy - your right somedays it gets completely out of wack. Back to basics!!
Love the pages and of course, the pictures are great.

love the colors in this kit ali. looks so fun.

wow Ali! you're just awesome.
love everything you do.
you have a beautiful family.
Francesca
p.s. Simon always has the best jammies on! love it.

love the new pages ali !! beautiful !! simon and anna are so cute, awesome stuff all around !!

fabulous layouts! ... sounds like you had a lot of fun! I have joined a scrapbook kit club and absolutely love the process of just grabbing a kit and running with it. so simplified for me! love it!

great layouts! i need that reminder right now as i am trying to get back in the groove after the busy-ness of summer and getting back into the routine of school and trying to find some time for the things i enjoy. thanks.

These layouts are so happy, Ali. Timeless really.
The only kit I have purchased was from Cocoa Daisy, with you as the designer. I can't always afford a lot of product, but have happily turned to those elements over time in small portions. They always seem fresh and I feel a luxurious using them. If someone else is like me on a tight budget, just getting an add-on can be a great way to ignite a spark to your projects.

I absolutely love your lo's in the new CK issue!!! These too make me want to immediately drop everything and go scrap! Thanks for the inspiration!!

Fantastic! I'll try to use your tips to see if I can scrapbook again! Specially "simplify"!!! Love the idea of using everything from a kit! Maybe this is the most important idea of buying kits - making the proccess simpler, isn't it? XOXOX from Brazil!

Fabulous pages Ali. I'm with Molly, some times just an add-on can completely spark your creativity! I don't get a lot of product these days either, but a little thing here, or a little thing there, can sometimes be enough to make me want to play! Even the left over candy wrappers can sometimes be a fun add-on to a project. And, of course, seeing inspiring work out there (such as what is always shared in your blog or Molly's) always helps! :D

So beautiful. The photo of the cousins is awesome. Love the green letter border on top and the yellow column paper on the bottom. Had to laugh at the way Simon was grabbing Anna's head. We're in a constant battle here with my two boys (5 yrs and 22 months). Clark grabs Deacon head or neck as a sign of affection, excitement, interaction, direction, you name it. I think it's the age and the heights of both. Be gentle, softly... are words heard a lot around here. :)

Ali, I love these layouts - so much love in your home and can't wait to receive my Cocoa Daisy kit. Thank you for all of your hard work.
On another note, I just heard that Kokuyo will no longer make adhesives! (trying not to panic ;-) I know that you use them, too. Any thoughts on alternatives? A friend is trying to convert our scrap group to ATG; seems like we've tried all of the others out there.

Great LOs!!!!!

Hi Ali,
I like what Molly said about your layouts looking timeless. I was thinking the very same thing as I browsed through your first book last evening...the layouts, to my eye, don't look dated and they aren't all about the product. And, I love the fact that your handwriting (which is one of the true treasures I think) is a part of every one of the layouts.
Thanks for sharing.
Kelly
ps...is that the 2.5 inch square punch?

These layouts are brilliant.